Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) can
be found in the following locations:
- on the vehicle identification plate
- at the lower edge of the windshield
In addition to being stamped on the vehicle identification plate, the vehicle identification number (VIN) is also stamped onto the vehicle body. It is located in the lower part of the right-hand A-pillar.

– Open the front right-hand door.
– Open cover 1 in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
You will see the vehicle identification
number (VIN).
See also:
Resetting
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
•► Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear.
•► Keep the s ...
Road-simulation test rig: an ordeal for the chassis
The road-simulation test rigs are just as punishing as the body testing
facility. Applying identical load spectra over the same distance, the test
engineers torture the M-Class chassis in all of i ...
Step-by-step instructions
The following steps have been developed as required of all manufacturers under
Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic
and Motor Vehicle Safety ...
